Oct 24 Political Checklist: Perry’s Flat Tax Plan and Obama’s Executive Plan EmbedVideo(1823, 482, 304); Senior Correspondents Judy Woodruff and Gwen Ifill and Political Editor David Chalian discuss Texas Gov. Rick Perry's plans to announce a flat tax proposal -- a policy that Woodruff and Ifill say sounds like… Continue reading
Oct 24 Watch Political Checklist: Perry’s Flat Tax Plan and Obama’s Solo Plan Gwen Ifill, Judy Woodruff and David Chalian discuss Rick Perry's flat tax proposal. Continue watching
Oct 24 President Obama Moves From ‘Pass This Bill’ to ‘We Can’t Wait’ By David Chalian The Obama administration will try a new strategy in order to strengthen the economy. Photo by Jay Paul/Getty Images. President Obama heads West on Monday to scoop up millions of dollars in campaign cash at stops in Las Vegas, Los… Continue reading
Oct 21 Shields, Brooks on VP Switcheroos, Occupy Movement, World Series Picks By Hari Sreenivasan Why are there rumors every presidential cycle that the incumbent will switch his (so far his) vice president out for someone else? That is topic No. 1 on this week's Doubleheader: the potential for Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary… Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch The Doubleheader: Switcheroos, Occupy Opportunity?, World Series Picks The Doubleheader: Switcheroos, Occupy Opportunity?, World Series Picks… Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch Michael Lewis’ ‘Boomerang’: ‘Money Thrown Out in Hope, Coming Back in Anger’ What caused the economic troubles in Iceland, Greece, Ireland, Germany and elsewhere? Author Michael Lewis has some controversial theories involving sweeping character assessments of each nation. Lewis -- known for "Money Ball" and "The Blind Side" -- discusses his new… Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch Shields, Brooks on Iraq Withdrawal, Gadhafi’s Demise, Feisty GOP Debate Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including the killing of Moammar Gadhafi, President Obama's announcement of U.S. troops withdrawing from Iraq by the end of the year, plus the… Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch News Wrap: Syrian Forces Open Fire on Rallies, Kill at Least 24 In other news Friday, Syrian demonstrators filled the streets of Homs and other areas after Friday prayers, but at least 24 people were killed when government forces opened fire on the rallies. Also, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivered another… Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch McDonough: U.S. Military Brass ‘Absolutely’ OK With Iraq Withdrawal by 2012 President Obama announced Friday that all but a few dozen American troops will leave Iraq by the end of the year as planned, and that the "long war" will come to an end. Margaret Warner discusses the withdrawal logistics and… Continue watching
Oct 21 Why the End of Gadhafi May Not Help Obama Three years into his presidency, Barack Obama is turning out to be quite the tough guy. Osama bin Laden is a bad memory. Anwar al-Awlaki - an American citizen no less - is gone. And now, thanks to U.S.-led support,… Continue reading